Portraits of Porsche

I had the pleasure of having Porsche in my studio for a session last week. She was beaten with a baseball bat and left for dead. Despite her trials and tribulations Porsche is one of the most loving and lovely dogs I've met. She's a true testament to the goodness of an animal soul.

This series of portraits was commissioned by the NSC Rescue - a no kill shelter here in Denver. The black and white portraits are available for a limited time and all proceeds from their sale will go to NSC Rescue to help them fight animal abuse and care for the many unwanted dogs and cats in their care.

If you'd like to own an original piece of art and support Porsche's cause, please visit my fine art photography page to make a purchase.

Go see a show!

I suppose I should be apologizing for the delay in posts, but I've been busy creating annual reports, photographing dancers and generally working as a commercial photographer in denver. With that not so apologetic apology let me present a recent pro-bono project and suggest you go see this highly talented group of actors.
the show opens october 22 and you can get tickets at parlando.org.

In Celebration of Dance - a photographic exhibition

I'm fairly thrilled to have been invited to show my dance photography. This is the first time I've put personal work on such a large display and it has been a lot of fun. For this project I worked with dancers from across the US and Canada. The show features Modern, Lyrical, Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop and Break Dancers.

If you're in Denver, swing by 200 Clayton St in Cherry Creek. The show is free to view, appropriate for all ages and open from 10-6 every day except Sunday when it closes at 4pm.

If you're not in Denver and would like to see the images please call 303-562-5536 to arrange a portfolio. Most of the images are available to license commercially. You can also contact me through my Denver Commercial Photographer website.

Oh, and by the way, yes. he really did that :)

Meet Michael

It's been a busy 1st quarter so I'm going to trickle in some of the projects for you to see. First I'd like you to meet Michael, music producer extraordinaire. We did a session in my denver photography studio to create a headshot that would stand out from the crowd of corporate gray backgrounds. Michael, like many of my clients, also wanted something that would allow him leeway on social media to project a contemporary image that was still professional.

Western Couture behind the scenes

Contemporary Western Design from brian Martinez on Vimeo.

Go behind the scenes on the latest release from Contemporary Western Design. Amazing fashion that you might never have thought of if asked to imagine the latest and greatest in western wear.

Photography by Mark Stevens, Makeup by Katelyn Simkins, Video by Brian Martinez, art direction by Thea and Heather.

ADCD's 2010 Paper Fashion Show is March 18

Be sure to mark your calendar for ADCD's 2010 Paper Fashion Show. 40+ local design teams will make amazing fashion pieces using only paper (maybe some glue and/or tape). The event benefits the Downtown Aurora Visual Arts program to give kids access to art after school. Visit www.adcd.com for info.

The invite above features Andrew Hoffman's design work, my photography with art direction from Scott Larry, Hair by Darcey Kramer and makeup by Erin Black.

Fitness Photographer in Denver

Technically this photo shoot took place in the last moments of 2009, but thanks to a delightfully busy schedule I'm just now bringing it your way. Meet Brian, cover model, fitness guru and natural body builder. Brian came to visit from Phoenix and we were able to capture some great studio shots. Next time we'll get the weather right so we're shooting in AZ when it's -11 in Denver. Cold or no it was a blast. Thanks Brian!

photography for social media

Happy 2010. So far I couldn't ask for a better start. I had the pleasure of photographing the creative geniuses behind L.A. based Eclipse Productions this week. They're a young, hip and growing company with a number of online presences. We were able to plan our vision for the shoot to capture a wide range of photos of each of the principles for use in a variety of online applications. Because their company spans many genre's it was essential that we create photographs appropriate to each online venue.

Does your online image convey what you need or have you even gone as far as one client and simply scanned your id badge? Swing by to see my work as a business and corporate photographer and drop a line. I'd love to help you create an image library appropriate for all of your online needs and for those of you heavy into social networking we can even create a library to allow you to change your profile photo with your mood, marketing campaign or the day of the week!

Another Dance photo

A quick shot from my running dance project. Meet Hannah, she's an amazing talent and a pleasure to work with. look for her on Broadway soon.

Dance Photography

There are few days that pass without at least a dozen photo ideas intruding on my thoughts. This week seems to be producing a bumper crop. I've spent the week doing corporate headshot photography for Wachovia, an engineering firm and this attempt at freeing some of my ideas from the confines of my brain.

This photo, like the motion blur car shot below was created entirely in camera. Special thanks to Lauren for her talent and doing it "exactly like that with one change" 20 times.

See more of my work as an advertising and corporate photographer in denver

Car photography for Volkswagen and the new 2010 Golf

In August I spent a very fun handful of days with a talented crew and the 2010 World Car of the Year - the VW Golf. The photos are online at DasAutoMagazine.com. Check them out!
Thanks to Jay, Wes and Isabel for the awesome support and Drew and Marc for the great art direction.

For more of my automobile photography swing by coclassicrides.blogspot.com

New photo illustration work

This is editing week and here's a little taste of a fun project I'm wrapping. This is Lindsey, one of the new board members for the Art Directors Club of Denver. If you're not already familiar, check them out. It's a great group of creative people here in Denver.

Share a little warmth

Have an extra coat laying around? This chilly week is a perfect reminder that there are those who may be experiencing a greater need than we're aware of and it might be easier than you think to help.

As per usual I had a great time with the Channel 7 crew creating images for bus signs and billboards to support the Coats for Colorado campaign.

A Bit of Glamour Photography

This week I had the pleasure of spending a little time with Robi for a new project featuring some of the most fun people I've photographed to date. One of the things I most love about my work as a photographer in Denver is the variety of people I get to meet. We're less than half into the month and I've been working with board members, a geologist, two body builders, and doing a marathon session with 15 very talented and totally hilarious young actors. Of course, I can't forget the reason for this post - Robi. Robi is a drag queen with a heart of gold. Look for more in my new series of Drag Queens in the coming weeks. (by the way, Robi did his own makeup and hair and has a salon at 12th and Santa Fe. His work is awesome.)

Actor Headshot Photographer

I've mentioned before that I have a blast working as a photographer for headshots in Denver, but it's worth saying again. Last weekend I spent a few long but very pleasurable days with the amazing Nicky Lee and a host of very talented stage actors and dancers in Boulder CO. We (at least me) had a blast creating images for their auditions and collecting a few very fun out-takes like these. Tucker (pictured) has amazing range and gave me two of my favorite actor photographs in a day full of great photos. Thanks so much to David and Angela for organizing everyone. Keep your eyes peeled for Tucker and his classmates. They're going to go far.

VW Golf Photo Shoot

I'm anxiously awaiting the next issue of Das Auto Magazine. A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to spend a few days with a wonderful cast and crew shooting a feature for the 2010 VW Golf - recently named the World Car of the Year. Images will be posted once they publish. Thanks to Drew and Marc for their excellent direction, Ari for following my direction, Wes and Jay for their bullet proof support and Isabel for being a wonderful makeup artist and my guide in all things cool when it comes to fashion.

New photography of Denver's Channel 7 News Team

I've recently had the pleasure of several trips to the studios of Denver's Channel 7 News and am now able to share some images with you. As always the photography was a pure pleasure. The art director, Mark, makeup artist Charlene and the entire crew were a joy to work with. Look for new images on a billboard near you soon.

Photography for classic car enthusiasts

I'm a pretty basal person when it comes to what I like visually. I do appreciate nuance and humor and subtlety, but sometimes I just really like pretty pictures with great color. Harold and I teamed up again with his 51 Merc for this shot. We managed not to get the car stuck, not to catch west nile, and to get a few nice photos in the evening. What do you think?

Broadway comes to Boulder

I've recently had the pleasure of photographing some very talented young actors in Boulder. If you're looking for a fun way to support local artists I encourage you to think about attending The Secret Garden between June 12 and June 27.

Thanks to Chris for sticking around for the image above and Nicky Lee for her always amazing makeup and personality.

Swing by my commercial photography website to see more of my actor, model and presenter photography.

Another look at automobile photography

I'm often asked if I miss the darkroom and frequently surprise people when I answer with an unequivocal "no." I don't miss bad fumes, heaps of paper spent making the perfect guide print and the sharp corner of my darkroom table that never hurt quite enough to round off, but still ate my hip weekly. I DO, however, miss the results. Ilford HP5 on a nice oriental warm tone paper could make for a delightful print. Even more so when it was printed by someone with true skills like Tim at Amaranth Photo lab in Boulder (now closed sadly).

The photo above is one of the first shots we did for the car shoot below. We had a few questionable minutes while nature decided not to rain and security decided whether my credentials were legit. The edits you see took about an hour and I was specifically going for a look reminiscent of the Oriental papers I love.

Before you look at the car photo in it's enlarged state, check this simple monitor calibration chart out. if you can see all of the different bars of gray and black on the chart you're more likely to see all of the shadow and highlight detail in the black and white photo.